You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #3: So I call to get my Mom (90) a flue shot (stop me if you have heard this one before!) [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
SoapBox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-11 03:19 PM
Response to Original message
3. So I call to get my Mom (90) a flue shot (stop me if you have heard this one before!)
First, she's on an Advantage plan.

...call to make an appointment to get her the flu shot (about 6 weeks ago). The Primary office says that I need a reason to bring her in...Ok, the flu shot. Not a reason...is this a follow up to a previous issue or is she sick? Uh...she can't be sick to get a flue shot! Can we just walk in for a flu shot? No...you need a reason to come in! Uhhh...flu shot. Sorry...you will need a reason to make an appointment.

SO, I call her Medical Group...they have their own Urgent care...no appointment needed...we walk in and are done in 10 minutes. And, no charge to us.

What the HELL is with the Primary? I just felt like they were going to bill Medicare some big amount for an office visit AND for the flu shot.

Scam?????
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
  -(Donald Berwick) Health Official Takes Parting Shot at ‘Waste’ alp227  Dec-03-11 02:56 PM   #0 
  - Don't be surprised if his next job is working for the Health Insurance Industry or the AMA, n/t  limpyhobbler   Dec-03-11 03:08 PM   #1 
  - “My point,” he said, “is that someone, like your health insurance company,...  jtuck004   Dec-03-11 03:17 PM   #2 
  - So I call to get my Mom (90) a flue shot (stop me if you have heard this one before!)  SoapBox   Dec-03-11 03:19 PM   #3 
  - Medicare Advantage is capitated, I believe. They get paid whether your mom comes in or not.  McCamy Taylor   Dec-03-11 05:48 PM   #8 
  - Medicare needs to hire someone they can trust  russspeakeasy   Dec-03-11 04:14 PM   #4 
  - Will be remembered as the worst Democratic overseer of medicare... ever.  tcaudilllg   Dec-03-11 04:48 PM   #5 
  - Please explain the reason for your comment, tacaudllg. I found his remarks  bertman   Dec-03-11 05:39 PM   #7 
  - and with all that waste overhead is still only 3% - private plans range from 13-30%  underpants   Dec-03-11 05:04 PM   #6 
  - Some surgical specialists make a lot of money doing procedures on the elderly.  McCamy Taylor   Dec-03-11 05:51 PM   #9 
 

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC